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Judge Malcolm Simmons Describes The Basic Principles of Evidence for Investigators

Judge Malcolm Simmons has been a judicial trainer for more than 15 years and has lectured around the world. Judge Malcolm Simmons explained that proof of knowledge and intent is an essential element in corruption cases. Because knowledge and intent are states of mind of the subject, courts permit these elements to be inferred from all of the facts and circumstances....Read mpre!

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Judge Malcolm Simmons Describes The Basic Principles of Evidence for Investigators

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  1. Judge Malcolm Simmons Describe The Basic Principles of Evidence for  Investigators

  2. What delegates said about Malcolm Simmons “A thought-provoking presentation by a highly skilled lawyer and presenter” High Court Judge

  3. Judge Malcolm Simmons explained that proof of knowledge and intent is an essential element in corruption cases. Because knowledge and intent are states of mind of the subject, courts permit these elements to be inferred from all of the facts and circumstances, in other words, to be proven by circumstantial evidence.

  4. Judge Malcolm Simmons explained that in the  United States a typical US jury instruction would be: Intent may be proved by circumstantial evidence. Indeed, it can rarely be established by any other means. We simply cannot look into the head or mind of another person. But you may infer the Defendant’s intent fromall of the surrounding circumstances. You may consider any statement made or act done or omitted by the Defendant and all the facts and circumstances in evidence which indicate the Defendant’s state of mind.”

  5. Judge Malcolm Simmons explained that in a corruption cases circumstantial evidence of knowledge and intent might include proof that the subject, or someone acting at his or her direction, deliberately: Altered or forged a relevant document, such as a supporting document submitted with a bid or invoice; Deliberately destroyed a relevant document, or improperly withheld it from investigators; Lied to investigators or to another party about a material point to hide their guilt,

  6. Obstructed  the investigation by, for example, instructing or threatening a potential witnesses not to meet with or cooperate with investigators; Committed prior similar acts, which demonstrated that the acts currently under investigation were done knowingly and wilfully, and not accidentally or innocently.

  7. Judge Malcolm Simmons has been a judicial trainer for more than 15 years and has lectured around the world.

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